Need help from some experienced sailors...

A few years ago, I bought a used 12' sailboat to teach myself how to
sail on a local lake. I don't even know the model offhand, but I
think it's a pretty basic rig with mast, boom, and jib (which I never
use).

Last week, when sailing in heavy winds, the boom completely broke off.
More specifically, there are two holes drilled through the metal end
of the boom which attach it via pins to the gooseneck, and both holes
were ripped through -- essentially making the boom itself (I believe)
beyond repair.

Here's my question: is it possible to buy a replacement boom, and how
standard is such equipment? Will I need to buy one for exactly this
model of boat or are they fairly interchangeable? Will exact
dimensions be required? Is there a good place on-line where I could
order such a part?

Any specific thoughts would be greatly appreciated! I was really
having fun, but sailing without a boom isn't very appealing.

Take the boom to a welder and ask him to make it good.
Shouldn't cost much

Brian Whatcott Altus OK

On 13 Jul 2003 19:41:23 -0700, (Matt & Kim) wrote:

Need help from some experienced sailors...

A few years ago, I bought a used 12' sailboat to teach myself how to
sail on a local lake. I don't even know the model offhand, but I
think it's a pretty basic rig with mast, boom, and jib (which I never
use).

Last week, when sailing in heavy winds, the boom completely broke off.
More specifically, there are two holes drilled through the metal end
of the boom which attach it via pins to the gooseneck, and both holes
were ripped through -- essentially making the boom itself (I believe)
beyond repair.

Here's my question: is it possible to buy a replacement boom, and how
standard is such equipment? Will I need to buy one for exactly this
model of boat or are they fairly interchangeable? Will exact
dimensions be required? Is there a good place on-line where I could
order such a part?

Any specific thoughts would be greatly appreciated! I was really
having fun, but sailing without a boom isn't very appealing.

On 13 Jul 2003 19:41:23 -0700, (Matt & Kim) wrote:

Need help from some experienced sailors...

A few years ago, I bought a used 12' sailboat to teach myself how to
sail on a local lake. I don't even know the model offhand, but I
think it's a pretty basic rig with mast, boom, and jib (which I never
use).

Last week, when sailing in heavy winds, the boom completely broke off.
More specifically, there are two holes drilled through the metal end
of the boom which attach it via pins to the gooseneck, and both holes
were ripped through -- essentially making the boom itself (I believe)
beyond repair.

Here's my question: is it possible to buy a replacement boom, and how
standard is such equipment? Will I need to buy one for exactly this
model of boat or are they fairly interchangeable? Will exact
dimensions be required? Is there a good place on-line where I could
order such a part?

Any specific thoughts would be greatly appreciated! I was really
having fun, but sailing without a boom isn't very appealing.

I would guess it can be welded.

Casady

On Fri, 18 Jun 2010 07:53:52 -0500, Richard Casady
wrote:

On 13 Jul 2003 19:41:23 -0700, (Matt & Kim) wrote:

Need help from some experienced sailors...

A few years ago, I bought a used 12' sailboat to teach myself how to
sail on a local lake. I don't even know the model offhand, but I
think it's a pretty basic rig with mast, boom, and jib (which I never
use).

Last week, when sailing in heavy winds, the boom completely broke off.
More specifically, there are two holes drilled through the metal end
of the boom which attach it via pins to the gooseneck, and both holes
were ripped through -- essentially making the boom itself (I believe)
beyond repair.

Here's my question: is it possible to buy a replacement boom, and how
standard is such equipment? Will I need to buy one for exactly this
model of boat or are they fairly interchangeable? Will exact
dimensions be required? Is there a good place on-line where I could
order such a part?

Any specific thoughts would be greatly appreciated! I was really
having fun, but sailing without a boom isn't very appealing.

I would guess it can be welded.

Casady

If it is the normal aluminum tubing that most small boats use for
spars it can be welded and if the welder is qualified probably can be
arc welded using standard welding machines. Tell the welder it is 6061
T-4 and you don't care about the heat treatment. If he understands
that let him have at it.

Cheers,

Bruce
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)

Bruce in Bangkok wrote:

On 13 Jul 2003 19:41:23 -0700, (Matt & Kim) wrote:



Just thought I'd mention that the original post was in 2003...

On Sat, 19 Jun 2010 13:39:05 -0500, cavelamb
wrote:

Bruce in Bangkok wrote:

On 13 Jul 2003 19:41:23 -0700, (Matt & Kim) wrote:



Just thought I'd mention that the original post was in 2003...

Either that or the date in their computer was wrong. Been there, done
that and got a tee shirt. Says "day late, dollar short" right there on
the front :-)

Cheers,

Bruce
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)

Bruce in Bangkok wrote:
On Sat, 19 Jun 2010 13:39:05 -0500, cavelamb
wrote:

Bruce in Bangkok wrote:
On 13 Jul 2003 19:41:23 -0700, (Matt & Kim) wrote:


Just thought I'd mention that the original post was in 2003...

Either that or the date in their computer was wrong. Been there, done
that and got a tee shirt. Says "day late, dollar short" right there on
the front :-)

Cheers,

Bruce
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)


Yeah, I've got a few of those myself...

Hey Bruce, have you seen the movie "Morning Light"?


--

Richard Lamb

On Fri, 18 Jun 2010 07:53:52 -0500, Richard Casady
wrote:

Any specific thoughts would be greatly appreciated! I was really
having fun, but sailing without a boom isn't very appealing.

I would guess it can be welded.

On a boat and boom that small I think you could get away with filling
the end of the boom with JB Weld and then redrilling/tapping. It's
amazingly tough stuff.

On Sun, 20 Jun 2010 17:48:32 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Fri, 18 Jun 2010 07:53:52 -0500, Richard Casady
wrote:

Any specific thoughts would be greatly appreciated! I was really
having fun, but sailing without a boom isn't very appealing.

I would guess it can be welded.

On a boat and boom that small I think you could get away with filling
the end of the boom with JB Weld and then redrilling/tapping. It's
amazingly tough stuff.

You undoubtedly could. A mate of mine - The Fiberglass Guy - once
repaired a 6 inch dia. aluminum spinnaker pole by making a fiberglass
sleeve to fit inside and then gluing the whole thing together. When it
was hardened we drilled it and installed some pop rivets. He reckoned
that it probably didn't make it much stronger but it looked stronger.
In any event the boat sailed the King's Cup week with no problems and
as far as anyone knows is still using the pole three years later.

Cheers,

Bruce
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)